I. Deykalo, R. Gorbatyuk, V. Bukata, I. Volch, I. Grygus
{"title":"PREVENTION OF ADHESIVE FORMATION UNDER EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS","authors":"I. Deykalo, R. Gorbatyuk, V. Bukata, I. Volch, I. Grygus","doi":"10.5114/hpc.2022.118977","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2022.118977","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71121022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IS THERE A NEED FOR A WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CONTROL PROGRAM IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS? THE IMPLICATION OF EXERCISE PROGRAMS","authors":"Špela Bogataj, J. Pajek, J. Ponikvar, M. Pajek","doi":"10.5114/hpc.2020.100396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2020.100396","url":null,"abstract":"Summary In hemodialysis (HD) patients, age-related muscle loss and body composition changes are more intense than in those with normal renal function. This study aimed to determine the effects of functional training in addition to intradialytic cycling exercise, compared to intradialytic cycling alone on body composition in HD patients. Material and methods. Patients were randomized to an experimental group (n=20; functional training and intradialytic cycling) or control group (n=20; intradialytic cycling) over 16 weeks. In the first 8 weeks, the experimental group attended guided functional training before dialysis, and afterward performed functional training at home. Results. in total body water only of the experimental group. Significant intragroup changes found for weight (after 8 weeks: p=0.009; after 16 weeks: p=0.012), waist circumference (after 8 weeks: p=0.026; after 16 weeks: p=0.044), and BMI (after 16 weeks: p=0.046) in the experimental group and for fat tissue index (after 16 weeks: p=0.038) in the control group. Overall exercise compliance was high, reaching more than two-thirds of prescribed exercise volumes. Conclusions. Our results showed increased weight and BMI following functional training in HD patients. This increase was not a result of an increase in body fat, which was illustrated by unchanged results in fat tissue index.","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71115410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Michalczuk, A. Ślifirczyk, E. Krajewska-Kułak, P. Piszcz, A. Gałecka, M. Kowalenko
{"title":"FACTORS DETERMINING THE PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS AFTER HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY","authors":"T. Michalczuk, A. Ślifirczyk, E. Krajewska-Kułak, P. Piszcz, A. Gałecka, M. Kowalenko","doi":"10.5114/HPC.2021.105419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HPC.2021.105419","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of selected factors such as place of residence, education, age, duration of hospitalization and pain intensity before and after hip replacement surgery on the level of acceptance of the illness, on the subjective assessment of the patient’s state of health during surgery and on the level of pain and the ability to manage and reduce pain. The study included 181 patients diagnosed with hip joint degeneration and qualified for total hip replacement hospitalized in the Regional Specialist Hospital in Biała Podlaska, Poland. The study was conducted by means of a diagnostic survey with the use of a set of questionnaires: Acceptance of Illness Scale – AIS, WOMAC Scale, SF-36 Questionnaire, BPCQ Questionnaire.","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71117409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Małgorzata Czarny-Działak, Magdalena Działak, Tomasz Wójcik, Bartłomiej Chmielowiec, J. Chmielewski
{"title":"The incidence of allergy to common allergens based on a retrospective analysis","authors":"Małgorzata Czarny-Działak, Magdalena Działak, Tomasz Wójcik, Bartłomiej Chmielowiec, J. Chmielewski","doi":"10.5114/HPC.2021.106583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HPC.2021.106583","url":null,"abstract":"Authors’ contribution Wkład autorów: A. Study design/planning zaplanowanie badań B. Data collection/entry zebranie danych C. Data analysis/statistics dane – analiza i statystyki D. Data interpretation interpretacja danych E. Preparation of manuscript przygotowanie artykułu F. Literature analysis/search wyszukiwanie i analiza literatury G. Funds collection zebranie funduszy Summary Background. The aim of this work was to find out which of the aeroallergens most often cause positive skin prick tests in the population with allergic diseases. Depending on the type of allergens, exposure to them can aggravate asthma symptoms and cause allergic conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis. Material and methods. A group of 100 people between 18 and 78 years of age were included in the study. The average age was 45.8 years. There were 34 men and 66 women in the group. All patients were allergy clinic patients. The results of point skin tests for the basic aeroallergen panel were analyzed in this study and summarized using descriptive statistics. Results. Sixty subjects had positive tests for dust mites. Most subjects were allergic to two allergens. Monovalent allergy was found in 10 subjects. Multivalent allergy was predominant, but tended to involve relatively few allergens. Conclusions. The results obtained may be due to year-round exposure to the house dust mite allergen. Prolonged allergen exposure translates into more frequent immune responses and greater clinical response of patients, which is manifested by allergic rhinitis and/or bronchial asthma or allergic conjunctivitis. Due to the small patient population studied, this subject requires further analysis.","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71117929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Edyta Dziewisz-Markowska, J. Chmielewski, Małgorzata Czerwiec, Jarosław Fiks, Kamil Markowski, G. Nowak-Starz
{"title":"STRESS AT WORK AS A HEALTH RISK FACTOR FROM THE OPINION OF PROFESSIONALLY ACTIVE NURSES","authors":"Edyta Dziewisz-Markowska, J. Chmielewski, Małgorzata Czerwiec, Jarosław Fiks, Kamil Markowski, G. Nowak-Starz","doi":"10.5114/hpc.2021.108999","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2021.108999","url":null,"abstract":"Medical workers, especially nurses, are susceptible to numerous stressful situations, due to the great demands which are a result of the specifics of working with an ill person. The aim of the study was to identify stress factors in nursing work, without taking into account the place of employment (i.e., wards). was of a of and The diagnostic poll method the interview technique were a designed questionnaire was used the research tool. the problem and were the most frequently used forms of fighting stress. Significant relationships were found between the level of and the marital status and place of residence of the participants.","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71118161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DETERMINING THE ATTITUDES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED ONLINE EDUCATION DURING THE PANDEMIC TOWARDS COVID-19 VACCINES","authors":"Nilhan Şahin, T. Öz, Ömer Sonceley","doi":"10.5114/hpc.2021.109160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2021.109160","url":null,"abstract":"Background. The study was conducted to determine the attitudes of university students who received online education during the pandemic towards COVID-19 vaccines. Material and methods. This descriptive and correlational type study was conducted between April and June 2021. There were approximately 2,500 students studying at a private university in Istanbul during the 2020-2021 academic year, and the sample size was 222. The data collection tools used included the student information form and the Perception and Attitude Scale Related with COVID-19 pandemic. The data were analyzed using number, percentage, mean and Student's t-test, Mann Whitney U-test and one way ANOVA. Results. The mean positive attitude score towards COVID-19 vaccines was 3.37, and the negative attitude score towards COVID-19 vaccines was 3.24. It was concluded that students' attitudes towards the vaccine were undecided. Conclusions. Factors such as age, gender, residential area, family type, presence of chronic disease or being diagnosed with COVID-19 do not make a significant difference in the attitude of students towards COVID-19 vaccines. Marital status was the only significant factor that made a difference in attitude towards COVID-19 vaccines.","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71118213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Viral hemorrhagic fevers - a recurrent public health threat","authors":"M. Weiner, K. Tarasiuk","doi":"10.5114/hpc.2021.109906","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2021.109906","url":null,"abstract":"Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) caused by viruses are severe infectious diseases that lead to serious disturbances of the body’s homeostasis, in most cases accompanied by symptoms of hemorrhagic diathesis. They are spread by infection vectors such as insects (mosquitoes, ticks), airborne droplets or direct contact with contaminated material (blood, sweat, excrement, feces). There are four major groups of RNA viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers – these include pathogens from the families and Filoviridae . Despite their common name, VHFs are distinct disease entities with different etiologies, clinical manifestations and routes of transmission. Although they have been known for several decades and are associated with illnesses in tropical countries, the risk of their occurrence, in times of globalization and widespread international travel, is increasingly high. It is not insignificant that progressive climate change is making vectors of VHFs, which years ago were seen only in tropical countries, increasingly common on the European continent and even in eastern European countries.","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71118630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ANTIBODY RESPONSE AFTER SARS-CoV-2 mRNA VACCINE IN NAÏVE AND PREVIOUSLY INFECTED HEALTHCARE WORKERS","authors":"A. Huțanu, M. Dobreanu","doi":"10.5114/hpc.2021.111783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2021.111783","url":null,"abstract":"Evaluating and monitoring plasma levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in healthcare workers, together with the vaccination of this at-risk population is important for maintaining the viability of the healthcare system, especially during the emergence of new viral variants. The aim of this study is to investigate plasma levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in healthcare providers following full vaccination, in both naïve and previously infected individuals. Material and methods. Complete data were available for 89 healthcare workers from the larger group of 102 initial participants. Plasma was collected at least one month, and no later than two months after the full dose of an mRNA vaccine, and analyzed by determining the total antibody concentration against the spike protein using an ECLIA kit. Results. The degree of humoral-specific immune response was at least 5-fold higher in previously infected healthcare workers compared to naïve persons that received the vaccine only. The highest titer was found in office-based staff, relative to those found in doctors and nurses. However, this difference lacks statistical significance. Among previously infected participants, nurses had significantly higher antibody titers, when compared to doctors. Conclusions. The study revealed a sustained immune response after mRNA vaccine among healthcare workers, with enhanced response in previously infected subjects, highlighting a boosting effect of the vaccine.","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71119238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Boguszewski, A. Ochała, J. Adamczyk, P. Jasiński, A. Szymanska, Anna Obszyńska-Litwiniec, D. Białoszewski
{"title":"PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW","authors":"D. Boguszewski, A. Ochała, J. Adamczyk, P. Jasiński, A. Szymanska, Anna Obszyńska-Litwiniec, D. Białoszewski","doi":"10.5114/hpc.2020.97678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2020.97678","url":null,"abstract":"Authors’ contribution Wkład autorów: A. Study design/planning zaplanowanie badań B. Data collection/entry zebranie danych C. Data analysis/statistics dane – analiza i statystyki D. Data interpretation interpretacja danych E. Preparation of manuscript przygotowanie artykułu F. Literature analysis/search wyszukiwanie i analiza literatury G. Funds collection zebranie funduszy Summary Background. Regular physical activity allows maintenance of physical fitness at an optimal level and also contributes to greater care for other elements of a healthy lifestyle. The promotion of physical activity should be one of the tasks of health professionals, including physiotherapists. The aim of this study was to assess physical activity levels of physiotherapy students. Material and methods. This study involved 853 students (634 women and 219 men) of the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the Medical University of Warsaw (444 first-year students and 409 second-year students). The research tools were the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – short version (IPAQ-SF) and the author’s own survey to obtain information on the type of physical activity and reasons for taking it up or not. Results. Men had significantly higher levels of physical activity than women (p<0.001). The physical activity levels of second-year female students were higher than those of first-year female students (p=0.026). Among men, there was no significant difference between first and second-year students. Conclusions. More than half of those surveyed do not engage in any physical activity outside of curriculum activities. The results obtained in this study may form the basis for continuing research with the participation of various groups of subjects and using more advanced technologies and research tools.","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71116353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Kozachuk, T. Kachynska, O. Zhuravlyov, O. Zhuravlyova
{"title":"Resting state EEG rhythm characteristics associated with readiness for divergent thinking","authors":"N. Kozachuk, T. Kachynska, O. Zhuravlyov, O. Zhuravlyova","doi":"10.5114/HPC.2021.107635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HPC.2021.107635","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41946,"journal":{"name":"Health Problems of Civilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71117677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}